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Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
away
Chemistry Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
97
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 34 30 21 29 114
New York KnicksKnicks 22 20 20 35 97

After Action Report

The Hawks pulled away from the Knicks 114-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.